High School

Conservatory of the Arts

The Conservatory of the Arts provides students with the opportunity to further refine their artistic talents with individualized, advanced training in a professional and inspiring environment. Our mission is to discover and develop the extraordinary God-given talent of young artists, proclaiming the arts as an expression of God’s love among the varied cultures of the world.

Distinctives

o Strategic partnerships with internationally recognized art institutions such as the renowned Berklee College of Music in Boston and the Steinway Corporation.o Opportunities to travel for performances, competitions, and outreach events, with past trips to Europe, China, Disney World, Indonesia, and Thailand.o Faculty from some of the best conservatories in the world; including The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, and the Peabody Institute.

Honors Program

The Conservatory of the Arts is excited to announce that it will be launching a new three-tiered model of involvement and distinction for high school students in the 2019-20 school year. Starting with the graduating class of 2023, the Conservatory will offer its students a three-tiered program, replacing the current major/minor model. This change will allow the Conservatory to create more distinct pathways for recognizing the top high achieving students, while also broadening the scope of student involvement.

Current Conservatory majors and minors will have the option to continue in the current structure until they graduate, or transition to the new model in the 2019-20 school year.

Available to both VCS students in grades K-12 and the general community, private music lessons are vital for musical growth. Individualized instruction accelerates student success in technical proficiency and musical expression. VCS private lesson instructors have extensive training and years of experience in private instruction and public performance. Our new, well-appointed teaching studios provide a wonderful environment in which to learn. Lessons are available to elementary, junior high and high school students, including students who do not attend Valley Christian Schools. The Conservatory Private Lesson Studio offers lessons in: Bassoon, Band Instruments, Clarinet, Flute, Guitar, Harp, Oboe, Percussion, Classical and Jazz Piano, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Viola, and Voice.

Contact Mary Creel in the Conservatory office to sign up to mcreel@vcs.net at 408-362-7602.